Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Freiberg was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced70
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee58
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0.5 bills that became law this session.
Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting provisions modified, timelines modified, elected officials and candidates prohibited from betting on elections, technical and clarifying changes made, and money appropriated.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 102 · 2026-05-18
Noncampaign disbursements provided; data classification provided; complaints provided; and requirements for reports, written communications, and disclaimers modified.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 101 · 2026-05-18
Decedents' personal property disposition by coroners and medical examiners provisions modified.
Passed one chamberReferred to Judiciary and Public Safety · 2026-05-07
Reduction to local government aid to a county or city that uses the incorrect state flag established.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Kotyza-Witthuhn · 2026-05-04
Hennepin County medical examiner selection procedures modified, Independent School District No. 535, Rochester school board procedure modified, and economic interest disclosure required for park district board candidates.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 55 · 2026-04-29
Sales and use tax exemptions for preferred athletic facility seating and amenities included with the privilege of admissions repealed, safe harbor shelter and housing grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Taxes · 2026-04-27
Right to postpone a mortgage sale clarified.
Became lawSecretary of State Chapter 51 · 2026-04-21
Various provisions governing cable communications systems modified, and notice requirement for applying to become a cable communications franchise repealed.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy · 2026-04-16
Definition of electronic voting system modified, and voting system rules and instructions permitted to be made available to and acknowledged by a voter using mobile voting technology.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations · 2026-04-13
Local government aids; onetime aid established to reimburse city costs of federal enforcement actions, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Pursell · 2026-04-13
Campaign Finance; street address classified as private data; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board prohibited from posting private data on its website; noncampaign disbursement use provided for security-related expenses; campaign finance laws modified; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, local governments, and school districts required to remove, modify, and repost reports and statements on websites; and definitions provided and amended.
Out of committeeJoint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration · 2026-04-13
Metropolitan Council program, contracts, and reporting requirements to the legislature modified; Metropolitan Council and regional development commission review city housing finance programs removed; and technical corrections made.
Out of committeeSecond reading · 2026-04-09
Firearms prohibited in buildings owned by or under the control of state or local governments, and criminal penalties provided.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy · 2026-03-26
Elections; money transferred, and money appropriated.
Not out of committeeIntroduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations · 2026-03-26
End-of-life option for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less established, criminal penalties provided, certain data classified, immunity for certain acts provided, and enforcement authorized.
Not out of committeeAuthor added Greene · 2026-03-26
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